Book: Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects
Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, Katehi, L., Pearson, G., & Feder, M. (Eds.). (2009). Engineering in K-12 education: Understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.
A Brief History of the Engineering Profession
The Role of Engineering in Modern Society
Design as a Problem-Solving Process
Important Concepts in Engineering
The Relationship of Engineering to Science and Mathematics
Engineering in the Twenty-First Century Beth's notes on chapter 2.
General Principles for K-12 Engineering Education
The Scope of K-12 Engineering Education
Impacts of K-12 Engineering Education
The Nature of K-12 Engineering Education
Policy and Program Issues
Integrated STEM Education
A Final Word
Three Case Studies
210:385 Readings in Engineering PreK-2
January 12, 2010
Open to see Beth's mark up of "How Kids Learn Engineering."
Book: Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects
Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, Katehi, L., Pearson, G., & Feder, M. (Eds.). (2009). Engineering in K-12 education: Understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction Pages 1-26
Current K-12 STEM EducationThe Study and Report
Open to see Beth's mark up of "Introduction."
January 19, 2010
Chapter 2: What is Engineering? Pages 27-47
A Brief History of the Engineering ProfessionThe Role of Engineering in Modern Society
Design as a Problem-Solving Process
Important Concepts in Engineering
The Relationship of Engineering to Science and Mathematics
Engineering in the Twenty-First Century
Beth's notes on chapter 2.
January 26, 2010
Chapter 3: The Case for K-12 Engineering Education Pages 49-69
The Benefits of K-12 Engineering EducationLimitations of the Data
February 2, 2010
Chapter 4: The Current State of K-12 Engineering Education
Review of CurriculaConceptual Model of Engineering Curricula
Professional Development
Obstacles Facing Professional Development Programs
February 9, 2010
Chapter 5: Teaching and Learning Core Engineering Concepts and Skills in Grades K-12
Engineering ConceptsEngineering Skills
Lessons Learned
February 16, 2010
Chapter 6: Findings and Recommendations
General Principles for K-12 Engineering EducationThe Scope of K-12 Engineering Education
Impacts of K-12 Engineering Education
The Nature of K-12 Engineering Education
Policy and Program Issues
Integrated STEM Education
A Final Word
Three Case Studies